Luc Imbleau
An Old Resident Borne to Rest
Renfrew Mercury December 20, 1895
On Monday morning, there was borne to the last resting place in the Roman Catholic Cemetery here, all that was mortal of Luc Imbleau, for over a quarter of a century an industrious and respected resident of Renfrew. The deceased was born in the neighborhood of Three Rivers some 73 years ago; and learnt the trade of a moulder at a well-known Forge St. Maurice.
Fifty-three years ago he was married to Harrietta Gerzon, by whom he had nine children – of whom only four survive him. Some thirty years ago, he removed to Renfrew; for fifteen years carrying on business in the stone axe factory building of the late S. Francis, by the river side. Then he located on the rise of the hill on Main street, on the south side of the Bonnechere; and here, with the assistance of his industrious sons, Merril and Henry, he developed a foundry and moulding business which has steadily increased in volume.
The deceased took no part in public affairs, and outside of business his patriarchal form was best known as he regularly wended his way to the services of the church of which he was a most faithful member. His illness – a form of stomach trouble – developed only this summer, up to which time he had enjoyed good health. He was confined to the house for about a month before his death. One of the R.C. church societies and a large number of citizens turned out to pay their last respects to one who in life had been an exemplary citizen.